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Two Gotchas: Derivative Work Denied Copyright Registration; Insufficient Proof of Non-Use in Trademark Cancellation Action

CoCal IP Law Institute

On Monday, August 9, 2021, Chris Kopitzke will lead a discussion of the Copyright Office’s refusal to register the most recent version of the Golden Globe statuette, and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s finding that evidence submitted to prove non-use of a trademark was insufficient to establish a prima facie case of abandonment.

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IP Protection of NFTs: A Comparative Look at the US and China

IP Tech Blog

Given that NFTs are the result of digital work that is transported in images, videos, photography and other forms of digital media, copyright seems to be the closest IP right to protect both the source code of the digital work, as well as its derivative works. Is this the same in the US and China? The United States.

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What Protects The Intellectual Property Created By Artists Or Designers?

Intepat

Now, we will examine Copyright and Design Rights, two fundamental forms of IPR. Further, it would enable a person to determine the extent of each and take the necessary steps to safeguard their creative work. Copyright laws protect the expression of creative ideas and not just the idea. Industrial Design.

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What Protects The Intellectual Property Created By Artists Or Designers?

Intepat

In this post, we’ll examine Copyright and Design Rights, two key forms in IPR. This would enable a person to determine the extent of each and take the necessary steps to safeguard their work. Copyright laws protect the expression of creative ideas and not just the idea. Design Rights.

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Which Type of Intellectual Property Protection Do I Need?

Art Law Journal

Few people would want something that they put their heart and soul into creating, whether that’s art, music, design, or an invention, being used or sold without their permission. Take these two commonly heard phrases: “I need to copyright my company name,” and “I want to patent my new idea.”. Utility and Design Patents.

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IP Protection of NFTs: A Comparative Look at the US and China

LexBlog IP

Given that NFTs are the result of digital work that is transported in images, videos, photography and other forms of digital media, copyright seems to be the closest IP right to protect both the source code of the digital work, as well as its derivative works. Is this the same in the US and China? The United States.

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Intellectual Property: What Are the Differences between Patent, Trademark, and Copyright?

More Than Your Mark

Only the copyright owner has the right to make copies, distribute copies, perform, display, or make derivative works of the copyrighted work. A copyright lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years (for works made for hire, 95 years from when they are first published). appeared first on Patent Law Blog.